The couple exchanged wedding vows on 20 May 2017, at St Mark’s Church, at Englefield Estate, Berkshire, near Bucklebury Manor, the home of the Middleton family. Pippa’s niece and nephew Princess Charlotte and Prince George of Cambridge were included in the bride’s attendants.

In June 2018, the lovely duo announced that they were expecting their first child. On 15 October 2018, Pippa gave birth to their son, Arthur Michael William at St Mary’s Hospital, London.

Who is James Matthews?

James Matthews is a British former professional racing driver and hedge fund manager. Moreover, he is also the heir to the Scottish title of Laird of Glen Affric. He grabbed the headlines in 2017 when he married the younger sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge’s younger sister, Pippa Middleton.

James Matthews: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Childhood, Ethnicity

James Matthews was born as James Spencer Matthews on 21 August 1957. As of 2020, his age is 44. She was born to parents David Matthews (father) and Jane Matthews (mother). His father earned money as a car dealer before entering the luxury hotel business. David also owns Eden Rock, St Barths Resort. In addition to this, he is laird of Glen Affric, a 10,000-acre Scottish estate.

His mother, Jane is an artist educated at London’s Slade School of Art.

James has an older brother named Spencer Matthews. He is an actor on the reality TV show, ‘Made in Chelsea. He also had a brother named Michael. Unfortunately, he died in 1999 in an accident on Mount Everest when he became the youngest Brit to climb the peak.

The three brothers spent their childhood days in Caunton Manor, the 18th-century manor house on their family’s 30-acre estate in Nottinghamshire, and Eden Rock, St Barth.

His ethnicity is Scottish.

Education: School/College, University

Talking about his education, he went to Uppingham School in Rutland. He skipped higher education to train as a securities trader at Spear, Leeds & Kellogg.

How much is James Matthews worth?

James Matthews has an estimated net worth of around $2.5 billion. He owns a private jet worth around $4 million. He has earned an enormous amount of money as a businessman. Moreover, he is the heir to the 10,000-acre Glen Affric Estate.

James Matthews: Professional Life, Career

James Matthews initially started out as a racing driver competing in series including the British Formula 3 Championship and even won the British Formula Renault Championship in 1994. Following that, he won the Eurocup Formula Renault the same year.

In 1995, he became a City of London trader. In 2001, he co-founded Eden Rock Capital Management. Now, he is the CEO of the business. By 2007, six years after its formation, the firm was expected to be managing more than $1.6 billion in assets. His net worth had crossed $1 billion at that time. In July 2016, Matthews’s business was one of the major investors in a collapsed Scottish company with a £90 million fraud investigation.

Since 2007, Matthews has been serving as the managing director of Beaufort Glen Affric Ltd. He is the heir to the 10,000-acre Glen Affric Estate as his father’s eldest son. He will inherit the title of Laird of Glen Affric.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Matthews has a height of around 6 feet 4 inches. He weighs around 88 kg. His hair color is black and his eyes are hazel green in color.

Rumors and Controversies

The businessman has not been involved in any controversies. He has kept himself away from any type of controversy and scandal. So far, he has not done anything controversial in his acting career. Similarly, there are no rumors about him of any kind.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Matthew has preferred to stay away from social media sites. He is not active on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.